David Ficker, MD, chair of the Committee noted, "we have made significant progress in the development of ACGME-approved training programs in epilepsy, and this request was made to allow ample time for all program directors interested in qualifying for certification to prepare and sit for the exam." As a result of the AES request, ABPN requested and received an extension from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) of the grandfathering period for applicant practice time to qualify for the certification examination in epilepsy
This session will fulfill ACGME requirements
AES will host a new session for Fellowship Program Directors at this year's Annual Meeting. The session is intended for current Epilepsy Fellowship Program Directors, Clinical Neurophysiology Program Directors, and those interested in starting an Epilepsy Fellowship
The American Epilepsy Society, through the Research and Training Council, provides funding for targeted workshops intended for broad-based, national clinical or scientific audiences and on specific collaborative consensus or review topics in neuroscience that are novel and creative. Often, AES will provide support for travel stipends for junior faculty/trainees and for publication or proceedings. Funds may not be used for indirect costs
Nihon Kohden supports epilepsy research funding by auctioning one of it's EEG-1200A machines to benefit AES's clinical and basic research fellowships
Company Auctions State-of-the-Art EEG Machine, Contributes all Proceeds to American Epilepsy Society’s Research and Training Fellowships Nihon Kohden will donate 100 percent of the auction proceeds to the AES, and will present its donation on December 6 at 1:00 p.m. during the Society’s annual meeting in Seattle
Mentoring Session for Junior Investigators The Annual Meeting will again include an opportunity for junior epilepsy researchers to be paired with a mentor. This popular program, held Saturday, December 6 from 7:00 – 8:30am, aims to foster the careers of young investigators by matching them with an experienced clinical or basic science research mentor for a single one-on-one mentoring session
AES offers an opportunity for junior epilepsy researchers to be paired with a mentor. This popular program, held Saturday, December 6 from 7:00 – 8:30am, aims to foster the careers of young investigators by matching them with an experienced clinical or basic science research mentor for a single one-on-one mentoring session. Applications are due Oct 31 To volunteer to be a mentor CLICK HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AESMentor2014 To apply to be a mentee CLICK HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AESMentee2014
The American Epilepsy Society (AES) released the following statement providing the Society's endorsement of the March for Science on April 22 in Washington, DC. The Society's statement was approved unanimously by the AES Board of Directors. "The American Epilepsy Society (AES) joins with other scientific societies in endorsing the "March for Science" taking place on April 22 in Washington, DC and in locations around the world